Chief operating officer at denovo nutrition, he’s studying pharmaceutical chemistry and has a sports and exercise science degree as well as a nutrition and dietetics degree. He’s also a coach, powerlifter and physique athlete. Topics discussed include: First – broad strokes of the role of supplement...

Supplements aren’t as regulated as you think. Here’s how, and what to do about it. Unlike pharmaceutical companies, supplement companies don’t have to demonstrate the safety and efficacy of their products prior to release. Instead, the FDA simply expects supplement companies to comply with FDA regul...

Introduction It’s a familiar experience: someone makes a claim on Facebook (“Is butter a carb? Yes, it is!”), someone else chimes in to challenge them, and the first person responds with a link to… a study abstract. To be sure, full texts are not always freely available, and thus can’t always be pre...

In this episode of the podcast, Jacob & Brian answer questions from our mentorship students on a variety of topics, such as: – Periodisation and structure of training programs; – How to deal with loose skin after weight loss; – Managing appetite when trying to gain weight;...

You might be taking 10x more melatonin than you need. Here’s the proof. When it comes to taking a melatonin supplement – or any supplement, for that matter – one of the most important questions one needs to ask is “How much should I take?” With melatonin, the answer is simple: 300-1000 m...

As my man Tupac Shakur says… Information is transmitted by observation and experience, and it’s human nature to believe what we are told. Our vulnerability to accept information as fact can often be our demise, especially as coaches. More specific to this article, we often put too much...

In this episode of the podcast, James Krieger answers our mentorship students questions relating to hypertrophy training, genetics for muscle growth, recent research in the field of hypertrophy and more… James is one of our head lecturers for our course and will be presenting on adaptations to...

Let’s be real: it seems to have become popular in the fitness industry to brag about not doing cardio, or doing only very little. While this is completely understandable – most people seem to dislike cardio, so the idea of not doing it at all is attractive – it’s also foolish. While resi...

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